Pepper vine (Black Pepper Spice)

Pepper vine (Piper nigrum) is the climbing plant that produces the pepper spice. The small berries, which ripen from green to red, are harvested and dried to produce black, white, and green pepper. Pepper is the most popular spice in the world, used in all countries, renowned for its pungent flavour and aroma. The vine thrives in hot, humid climates and is a significant agricultural product with both culinary and medicinal applications.